6-year-old molested by government teacher in Kolkata
A government school teacher was arrested on charges on allegedly molesting a six-year-old student in Kolkata, police said on Tuesday. The incident was reported at a school located in the southern part of the city, following which the agitated family members of the victim tried to force their way into the school, Deputy Commissioner of Police (southeast division) Kalyan Mukherjee said.
10 police personnel, including two officers in-charge of Gariahat and Lake police stations received injuries in brickbatting by the protesters, confirmed the DCP.
The police had to use batons to disperse the agitators and three people were arrested for attacking the police personnel and destroying public properties, he said.
Commenting on the incident of lathicharge, Mukherjee said the police took the step to save themselves and public properties.
The accused was arrested and booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, he said, adding that a probe was initiated against him.
The school authorities were not available for comments.
